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Lake Gladewater

Gladewater, Texas — Upshur County.

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491Surface acres
30 ftMax depth
1953Impounded
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 127270562); max depth from TPWD; TPWD lists 481 surface acres.

Location & fast facts

Where Lake Gladewater is in Texas

The red circle marks Lake Gladewater.

Fast facts

About Lake Gladewater

  • County: Upshur
  • City or town on the shore: Gladewater
  • Also called: Gladewater City Lake
  • Location (TPWD): On Glade Creek in the City of Gladewater, 20 miles west of Longview off FM 2685 and north of US 80
  • Impounded: 1953 (TPWD)
  • Controlling authority: City of Gladewater · (903) 845-2196
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 25 mi from Tyler and 108 mi from Dallas, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline (Texas: incorporated places touching the lake, otherwise the nearest one).

Fishing in Texas

Official TPWD pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Lake map

Lake Gladewater shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Boat ramp (Boat launch)11 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Boat ramp
    Boat launch · Gladewater

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 127270562), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Lake Gladewater

We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Lake Gladewater, 5 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

9 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Texas

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (32.5807, -94.9601). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Lake Gladewater. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Lake Gladewater

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Fish you can catch

    Largemouth bass ★CatfishCrappieBluegill & redear sunfishLone Star bass ★

    ★ = stocked recently (see Stocking). Predominant species from the TPWD Lake Finder.

    TPWD Lake Finder: Gladewater City Lake

    Fishing outlook & regulations

    SpeciesTPWD rating
    Largemouth BassFair
    CatfishGood
    CrappieGood
    SunfishGood

    Regulations (TPWD): All species are currently managed under statewide regulations.

    Aquatic vegetation (TPWD): Less than 10% of the lake's surface area is covered, mostly with native species. American lotus dominates.

    Conservation pool: 300.2 ft. msl

    Water-level fluctuation: 2-3 feet

    Normal clarity: Moderately clear

    TPWD Lake Finder page · Lake records · Latest survey report

    Ratings are TPWD's own Poor / Fair / Good / Excellent scale. Statewide rules: TPWD Outdoor Annual, fishing. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Stocking history

    TPWD has 31 stocking records for Lake Gladewater from 1969 to 2025. The table shows 2021–2025.

    YearSpeciesFishSize
    2025Bass, Lone Star24,378Fingerling
    2025Bass, ShareLunker largemouth45Adult
    2024Bass, Lone Star47,350Fingerling

    TPWD stocking history for Gladewater City Lake

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Boat rampGladewater—Boat ramp (OpenStreetMap) · Yes ramp——Boating32.5575, -94.9621

    OpenStreetMap boat ramps (TPWD publishes ramp names per lake, not coordinates)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Invasive species

    Reported on or near Lake Gladewater

    Clean, Drain, Dry. In Texas the law requires draining water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh water, and possessing or moving zebra mussels is illegal. TPWD rules.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

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